Read the following reviews for movies that ar...

Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.

Happiness（Romance）★★★★

Happiness tells the story of two people（Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy）who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they correspond by e-mail and fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.

I Scream（Thriller）★★

In I Scream, Paul（Colin Jacks）is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn't make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to go wrong. Only for people who like thrillers.

Paul's Heroes（Comedy）★★★

This is a very funny war movie set in World War Two. Six soldiers（including Sammy Turblow）have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. During the movie, they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it's great fun getting there.

_____________（Drama）★★★★

This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who plays a hard-working truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr. Lloyd（Phil Driver）who has found the cure for the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.

1.Which of the four movies is the least popular with people?

A. The 1^st one.     B. The 2^nd one.          C. The 3^rd one.     D. The 4^th one.

2.The underlined word "correspond" can be replaced by _____________.

A. date                 B. exchange        C. write            D. communicate

3.A thriller is most probably a film which tells something _____________.

A. frightening     B. instructive          C. humorous         D. interesting

4.Which of the following is the best title for the fourth film?

A. A Hard-working Truck Driver              B. Medicine

C. A Strange Illness                            D. Twelve Hours

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Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.

Happiness(Romance)★★★★

Happiness tells the story of two people (Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy) who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they correspond by email and fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.

I Scream (Thriller)★★

In I Scream，Paul(Colin Jacks)is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn't make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to wrong. Only for people who like thrillers.

Paul's heroes (Comedy)★★★

This is a very funny war movie set in World War Two. Six soldiers (including Sammy Turblow) have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. During the movie，they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending but it's great fun getting there.

__________(Drama)★★★★★

This is a very good drama with Jack Ross，who plays a hardworking truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels，he meets Dr.Lioyd (Phil Driver)who has found the cure for the illness，but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie which is very exciting.

1.What movie does the reviewer like best

A. No 1.　　 B. No 2.

C. No 3.　　 D. No 4.

2.A thriller is most probably__________________.

A. A film which tells an interesting story

B. A film full of excitement

C. A humorous film

D. A film which is about a love affair

3.The underlined word “correspond” can be replaced by _______________.

A. communicate　　 B. match

C. write　　 D. exchange

4.Which of the following is the best title for the fourth film ?

A. A Hardworking Truck Driver　　 B. Medicine

C. A Strange Illness　　 D. Twelve Hours

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We're always looking for well­written reviews of books， music， movies， television shows， websites， video games and other products. When writing a review， concentrate on exactly what you liked or didn't like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses，be descriptive and provide background information on an author，director，actor or musician，if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topics，but be sure to express your own voice in your review.

Grammar Hint for Reviews：When describing a book，movie， album or anything else，use the present tense.

Book Reviews

Discuss an author's technique，strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow？ Is there a strong sense of character and place？Did you stay up until dawn to finish it？Is it good reading for teenagers？What influence did it have on you and why？If you've read other books by the same author， discuss how this book compares.

Movie Reviews

Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances， music， lighting and setting， etc. Do these work together？ Did some hold up while others didn't？ If the movie is based on a book， discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake， compare the film to its original.

Remember that a well­written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet， so don't give away an exciting scene or the ending！

College Reviews

Begin by providing an overview of the college，including location，size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic，athletic and after­class programs are available？ What are the students like？ What makes the college different from others？ Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there.

1. When writing a review， you 　　 .

A. cannot refer to any previous review

B. must express your own views and opinions

C. must provide some information about the author

D. needn't give any examples to support your views

2. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews？

A. Strengths and weaknesses.　 B. Plot and character.

C. Programs and scenes. 　　 D. Location and description.

3. Where can you probably find the passage？

A. In a personal diary.　 　　 B. In an official report.

C. In a tourist guidebook.　 D. In a popular magazine.

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Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure　 1. school with my classmates. We did not appreciate our teachers for their hard work. We only knew that we got a lot of homework.

After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore because we knew that our teachers worked 2. (hard) than we did. We had no right to complain. Sometimes, we said, “I didn’t go to bed until 12:00 o’clock last night. Now I just want to sleep.” Our teacher would answer us, “I go to bed at 1:00 a.m. every day.” Since we knew how hard teachers work, we started to appreciate them. To give our thanks, we wrote a big card to the teachers　 3.it was teachers’ day. When they got our card, they　 4. (touch) because their students finally knew the teachers’ effort.

After giving the card, I realized　 5. powerful the sentence “thank you” is. When we give our thanks to somebody, the world is full of love. I say “thank you” to my friends, family, classmates, teachers, and even strangers. I like to see the smiles on their faces, so saying “thank you” every day is the way I make the world a better place.

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Read the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

1.You may find the advertisements above　　　　　 .

A. in a store window　　　　　　　　　 B. in a school magazine

C. in a newspaper　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on a company notice-board

2.The position of a(n)　　　　　　 is a part-time job.

A. florist 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. artist

C. preschool teacher　　　　　　 D. dental nurse

3.Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?

A. Child food cooking skills.

B. Childcare experience and outgoing.

C. The ability to start work in 2 weeks.

D. The ability to work well with other people.

4.The office cleaners will be required to work about　　　　　　 hours a week.

A. 5　　　　　　 B. 10　　　　　　 C. 15　　　　 D. 20

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What a good idea it is that Sarah and Dave are supposed to ______________ as movie characters for the party.

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The people below are all looking for someplace to visit in Beijing. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.

65______. Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.

66______. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic （杂技的）performance in China.

67______. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.

68______. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.

The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.---4p.m., daily.

E. The Olympic Center:

“The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.

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The people below are all looking for a course on Chinese to study. Read the following information about the six courses. Decide which course would be the most suitable for the people mentioned in questions 57-60 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet.

1.______ Mathew majors in media and hopes to understand Chinese broadcasting and TV News and communicate with the Chinese people.

2.______Sarah is a Learner of Chinese with a fairly good knowledge of basic Chinese grammar and a vocabulary of 2500, hoping to improve her Chinese ability in speaking, reading and writing.

3.______Lois majors in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and hopes to improve her ability in translation.

4.______Georgia specializes in the Chinese language and culture at the average. He plans to have a tour in China.

A. Intermediate (中等) Chinese Comprehensive Course

40 lessons in all, focusing on the training of the comprehensive skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing of intermediate Chinese. To enable the students to recognize, understand and use the active and less active words, to improve their ability of expressing themselves in paragraphs and discourse, to master the new words, patterns, grammatical structures, paragraphs and discourse and means of connections so as to express the meaning of the texts correctly and fluently in paragraphs and discourse.

B. News Listening

Based on frequently used words, typical sentences and information and concentrating on improving the ability of listening comprehension. To improve the ability of collecting information, to grasp the knowledge and skills they have learned and to understand the broadcasting and TV news of similar themes and relevant level of difficulty with the correctness of 80%. To build up the foundation for further study.

C. Elementary English-Chinese Translation

25 classes in total, including various styles such as poems, popular science, political comments and news, about every aspect of everyday life. The texts vary from easy to difficult and combine theory with practice as well as translation and interpretation. About 185 hours are needed. To familiarize the learner with the equivalent (对应的) Chinese expressions of English. To enable them to know usage of Chinese and English words and sentences, cultural differences and the background knowledge.

D. Elementary Spoken Chinese in Business

24 units in all. Chinese words and expressions in business and trade are introduced in the form of vivid situational dialogues, notes and exercises. To enable the learner to master the words and expressions of elementary spoken business Chinese and to communicate with others in trade and business.

E. Chinese Human Geography

Introduction to geographic environment and cultural phenomena in various parts of China, such as natural features, historical backgrounds, religious sites, ancient battle fields, dramas and arts, traditional products, and special food, etc. Through the introduction to historical and cultural sites and scenery, the learner will have a general view about Chinese geography, history, culture and regional features.

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Looking for a great summer read? Kid reporters from Time For Kids have reviewed the season's hottest new books. They have recommended a list of kid-approved page-turners (儿童最喜爱的读物) to our readers. Whether you’re fond of mysterious, fantastic or realistic fictions, there’s always one that suits you.

Three Bird Summer

By Sara St. Antoine

Reviewed by Camryn Garrett

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Number of pages: 256

What’s the basic story line?

For his entire life, 12-year- old Adam has spent summers at his grandma’s cabin in Minnesota. But this year things are different. His parents have divorced. Apart from that, Adam’s cousins won’t be vacationing at the cabin with him. Also, Grandma seems to be acting differently. At first, she’s just a bit more forgetful than usual. But after spending more time with her, Adam realizes Grandma is “slipping.”

There are new neighbors at the cabin this summer, including a girl at Adam’s age named Alice. At first, Adam isn’t interested in spending time with her. But as time goes by, their friendship flourishes(繁荣). Throughout this unusual summer, Adam searches for hidden treasure with his new friend and begins to uncover family secrets as well.

Are the characters believable?

The characters are believable because they don’t have cookie-cutter(雷同的) personalities. Adam is quiet and shy and finds girls difficult to understand. Alice is adventurous and unlike any girl he has ever met. Readers will likely see aspects of their personalities in the characters and recognize their friendship too.

Who would like this book?

Anyone who appreciates memories of family vacations or summertime in general will enjoy the vivid imagination that fills Three Bird Summer. Readers will fall into the story, almost as if they’re actually spending the summer exploring Three Bird Lake with Adam and Alice.

1.While spending his summer at his grandma’s cabin this year, Adam ________.

A. became friends with his cousins

B. developed a friendship with a little girl

C. annoyed his grandma occasionally

D. played with Alice in the fields nearby

2.The book is likely to appeal to kids because _______.

A. it describes country life.

B. it talks about school life.

C. it related to their experience.

D. it is written in simple words.

3.The text is written to __________.

A. praise a writer for his great work.

B. recommend a good book to readers.

C. encourage readers to do more reading

D. discuss how to spend summer holidays.

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Decision-making under Stress

A new review based on a research shows that acute stress affects the way the brain considers the advantages and disadvantages, causing it to focus on pleasure and ignore the possible negative (负面的) consequences of a decision.

The research suggests that stress may change the way people make choices in predictable ways.

“Stress affects how people learn,” says Professor Mara Mather. “People learn better about positive than negative outcomes under stress.”

For example, two recent studies looked at how people learned to connect images(影像) with either rewards or punishments. In one experiment, some of the participants were first stressed by having to give a speech and do difficult math problems in front of an audience; in the other, some were stressed by having to keep their hands in ice water. In both cases, the stressed participants remembered the rewarded material more accurately and the punished material less accurately than those who hadn’t gone through the stress.

This phenomenon is likely not surprising to anyone who has tried to resist eating cookies or smoking a cigarette while under stress –at those moments, only the pleasure associated with such activities comes to mind. But the findings further suggest that stress may bring about a double effect. Not only are rewarding experiences remembered better, but negative consequences are also easily recalled.

The research also found that stress appears to affect decision-making differently in men and women. While both men and women tend to focus on rewards and less on consequences under stress, their responses to risk turn out to be different.

Men who had been stressed by the cold-water task tended to take more risks in the experiment while women responded in the opposite way. In stressful situations in which risk-taking can pay off big, men may tend to do better, when caution weighs more, however, women will win.

This tendency to slow down and become more cautious when decisions are risky might also help explain why women are less likely to become addicted than men: they may more often avoid making the risky choices that eventually harden into addiction.

1.We can learn from the passage that people under pressure tend to ______.

A.keep rewards better in their memory

B.recall consequences more effortlessly

C.make risky decisions more frequently

D.learn a subject more effectively

2.According to the research, stress affects people most probably in their ______.

A.ways of making choices B.preference for pleasure

C.tolerance of punishments D.responses to suggestions

3.The research has proved that in a stressful situation, ______.

A.women find it easier to fall into certain habits

B.men have a greater tendency to slow down

C.women focus more on outcomes

D.men are more likely to take risks

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